This dragonfly, likely a common four-spotted pennant, recently landed near the Coral Creek Jetport. Brachymesia gravidais is common in Florida.
Watson Wu photo
Additional parking will be available at Englewood Beach beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 20. The portion of the parking lot south of the roundabout will open, providing 77 additional parking spa…
On Tuesday, June 17, the Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to prohibit smoking and vaping at all county parks and public beaches.
Previously, Chapter 20 of the Lee County Code o…
Volunteers at the toll booth
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Don’t you just love it when the timing of something works out perfectly? Being in the right place exactly at the right time gives u…
The State Park rebuilt fencing at Gasparilla Island State Park. It had been destroyed during hurricanes. It is park of a major effort in restoring full operations at the park.
Photo by Cheryl
Ladies Howl at Moon Tournament is this weekend. There are two days of events.
The tournament will be held Saturday, June 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. The Ladies Night Out captain’s party is on Friday, J…
With the summer months comes the start of Florida’s peak mosquito season. Two jurisdictions cover mosquito control for Gasparilla Island.
“We started this mosquito season with a bang,” said Jenif…
BY THE GICIA
The GICIA has undertaken a $1.3 million landscape restoration project for the Bike Path to restore the massive destruction to the native landscape caused by saltwater inundation from…
In 2014, Nancy Sodel’s prized doberman, Cole, was killed after eating the berries and leaves of a coontie palm, which had just been installed in the landscaping of her and her late husband Herb’s ho…
Get the family out this summer
Summer is here and it’s hot.
We still have great fishing options. Here are some ideas you can consider. First, get out early to beat the heat. Dress with long sl…
